Need new tires for my 2002 dually. Would like some quiet, nice riding tires. Would prefer 255/85/16, but realize options are limited and don't want to sacrifice ride or longevity. Will settle with 235/85/16 if that's going to ride best and last longest. Any sugestions on best tire out there?

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There's no doubt the best tire out there is the Michelin XPS. Available in LT235/85R16E, but not in a bigger size. The Highway Rib tread will give you the quietest ride and last the longest. But they also come in a Traction tread if you have to spend much time in snow or mud. Or for one set I put Tractions on the rear and Ribs on the front. Worked fine, but I didn't really need the Traction tread, so I replaced them with 4 XPS Ribs.

That size is not wildly popular, so you'll probably need to order a set and wait for them to be delivered to your local Cooper or BFGoodrich dealer.

The Cooper Discoverer S/T will last as long and be about as quiet as other premuim LT tires, such as BFGoodrich MudTerrain. They won't last as long as the Michelin XPS, but they don't cost as much, either.

Note that LT255/85R16D are about 3 percent taller than your stock tires. So your 4.10 axle will "feel like" a 3.90. And your speedo/odo/tripmeter will all be slower by 3 percent unless you have the speedo calibrated to match the revs/mile of the new tires. And your engine RPM at the same calibrated road speed will be 3 percent less. Instead of 2,200 RPM @70 MPH, you'll have 2,134.

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My Sierra Blanca in the sig pic was a great pickup for 11.5 years. I sold it a coupla years ago. I drove a hand-me-down 2003 F-150 SuperCrew 4.6L 2V for a while, but it was unacceptable for towing more than a rowboat. Replacement is a 2012 F-150 EcoBoost SuperCrew Lariat that tows my 5,000-pound TT like a dream.

I have 20k on my set and they still have alot of life left. But I had the coopers on the back of my last truck and they worked really well. The Coopers didn't wear well for me though, but I did like them.

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